Costa Rica Day 9

This is CJ Buckles and Mickie Frederick here.
On our drive here to the new research center called Horizontes, we had to drive on a tiny gravel road in our large bus. We were thankful when we would get to an actual solid paved road. We also saw a huge tree in the dry forest, it was something you wouldn't expect to see on a drive to the beach.
When we finally got here we saw our new dorm and were shocked. They're very tiny and we have to be cautious of scorpions. All of us have to share a bathroom with only 4 showers and 4 toilets. Bugs are a huge problem here, unlike Finca La Anita.
Last night from 8 PM-12 Midnight we all camped on the beach hoping to see the nesting sea turtles. We took rounds hiking up the beach every hour. Although we didn't find any turtles, it was still a really cool experience to able to camp on the beach and actually be able to see shooting stars that were above us.
This morning before our very last hike in Costa Rica our guide told us that just a few days before we got there, someone was cutting bushes and found an 8 foot Boa Constrictor. This place in particular has a lot more wildlife. It's very interesting and fun to observe. When we got back, we were washing the mud off our boots and saw Capuchin Monkeys in the trees. Also, after lunch, we saw a huge Iguana. He was eating mangoes and walking around. He didn't seem to be bothered by us and pretty much ignored our existence.
We're having a great time and we can't wait to come home to good plumbing, American food, hot showers, and clean sheets.

-Mickie Frederick & CJ Buckles :)